Shōichi Hirose was a Japanese actor. Sometimes credited as Solomon Hirose, he is probably best known for playing Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and for being the actor inside the King Kong suit in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several tough guy roles.
The Hidden Fortress
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
Ikiru
King Kong Escapes
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Atragon
Beast Man Snow Man
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
The Mysterians
Varan
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Varan the Unbelievable
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Rodan
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Seven Samurai
Godzilla Raids Again
Lady Snowblood
Frankenstein Conquers the World
